Babel', IsaakBiblio.com
Babel, IsaacBiblio.com
The Collected Stories of Isaac Babel
1955006058New York: Criterion Books 1955. An acknowledged master of Twentieth Century Russian lterature Isaac Babel 1894-1940 was a protoge of Gorky who published his first stories. Here is a selection of Babel's "Odessa Stories" and his "Red Cavalry" stories - based upon his service during the 1920 war with Poland in the unusual situation of a Jew in a Cossack regiment. Babel did not survive Stalin; he died in prison his realism resulting in political enemies. This is a Near Fine copy of the First Edition. An uncommon title. Translated and Edited by Walter Morrison; Introduction by Lionel Trilling. Orange cloth binding with titling in gilt on the spine. Clean text; 381 pages. Previous-owner signature on the FFEP; Title Page reinforced with archival tape. The dustjacket is price-clipped; the spine has faded but all remains clear and bright in its own way. Chipped around the margins. In an archival plastic protector. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Criterion Books Hardcover
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